Deterioration of gas barrier properties due to sedimentation of aggregates in a coating liquid is decreased or minimized. A coating liquid for producing a gas barrier laminate contains a carboxy group-containing polymer, polyvalent metal-containing particles, a high molecular weight dispersant with an acidic group, and an organic solvent, and has a pH in a range of 4 to 6 at 25° C.

There is provided a reactive coalescing agent for a coating formulation that is substantially free from volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the coalescing agent comprising one or more amine compounds represented by general formula (I). Also provided are a coating composition, a coating layer, a method of preparing said reactive coalescing agent and a method of preparing said coating layer.

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There is provided a reactive coalescing agent for a coating formulation that is substantially free from volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the coalescing agent comprising one or more amine compounds represented by general formula (I). Also provided are a coating composition, a coating layer, a method of preparing said reactive coalescing agent and a method of preparing said coating layer.

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Provided herein are aqueous dispersions. The aqueous dispersions can comprise a first copolymer derived from one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and a second carboxy-functional copolymer derived from one or more carboxylic acid-containing monomers. The aqueous dispersions can be used to prepare low- or zero-VOC aqueous coating compositions that possess desirable properties, including good block resistance and scrub resistance. Coatings and coating formulations comprising the aqueous dispersion, as well as methods of making and using the same are also provided.

Provided herein are aqueous dispersions. The aqueous dispersions can comprise a first copolymer derived from one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and a second carboxy-functional copolymer derived from one or more carboxylic acid-containing monomers. The aqueous dispersions can be used to prepare low- or zero-VOC aqueous coating compositions that possess desirable properties, including good block resistance and scrub resistance. Coatings and coating formulations comprising the aqueous dispersion, as well as methods of making and using the same are also provided.

Provided herein are aqueous dispersions. The aqueous dispersions can comprise a first copolymer derived from one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and a second carboxy-functional copolymer derived from one or more carboxylic acid-containing monomers. The aqueous dispersions can be used to prepare low- or zero-VOC aqueous coating compositions that possess desirable properties, including good block resistance and scrub resistance. Coatings and coating formulations comprising the aqueous dispersion, as well as methods of making and using the same are also provided.

A composition contains quantum dots (A) and a resin (B), wherein the resin (B) contains a polymer (B1) having a sulfide group, a carboxyl group, and an unsaturated double bond.

A curable resin composition contains quantum dots (A), a resin (B), a photopolymerizable compound (C), a photopolymerization initiator (D), an antioxidant (E), a leveling agent (F), and a solvent (G), wherein the resin (B) has a weight-average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene of less than 10000 and an acid value of 90 mg KOH/g or more and 150 mg KOH/g or less.

High gas barrier properties can be achieved without requiring strict control for preventing entry of moisture. A coating liquid for producing a gas barrier laminate contains a carboxy group-containing polymer, polyvalent metal-containing particles, a surfactant, and an organic solvent. In the coating liquid, the carboxy group-containing polymer has a number average molecular weight of 100,000 or less.

An effect paint for automobiles, comprising water, a dispersant (A), cellulose nanofibers (B), and an effect pigment (C).